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A Vibrant Platform At The Service Of Cluster Organisations

The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) is an action of the Cluster Internationalisation Programme for SMEs funded under COSME launched by DG GROW of the European Commission in 2016.
The ECCP provides networking and information support for clusters and their members aiming to improve their performance and increase their competitiveness through trans-national and international cooperation.

About Cluster Organisations

This is the stage on which cluster organisations present themselves - their structures, services, experiences and above all, their interest in cooperation with peers. We invite you to explore this diverse cluster community, identify your potential cooperation partner and show the world what you are good at - by profiling your organisation !

What is ESCP-4i?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships – Going International (ESCPs-4i) are transnational cluster partnerships that develop and implement a joint internationalination strategy and support SME internationalisation towards third countries beyond Europe.

What are ESCPs ?

The European Strategic Cluster Partnerships have been launched by the European Commission as effective means of supporting cross-border collaboration for the benefit of SMEs with the ultimate goal of boosting economic growth and competitiveness in Europe.

About matchmaking events

ECCP organises inter-European matchmaking events, as well as opportunities for you to meet your peers from other countries – either in EU or abroad. Find also additional international matchmaking opportunities promoted here.

About European Cluster Initiatives

As an information hub, ECCP collects and structures a wide variety of information relevant for cluster organisations from various European programmes and initiatives like the ones below.
These are supporting in different ways the interaction between clusters and for driving the competitiveness of European businesses. We offer you here the unique opportunity to find out more about the most relevant cluster-related projects and what you can learn from them. Or, why not, cooperate with them!

EU

High-level mission to the U.S. and cluster matchmaking event: opening research and innovation collaboration opportunities for European clusters and their members! From the 15th to the 19th of May 2017, a delegation visit of 19 European cluster organisations from 10 EU countries to the United States (U.S.) was organised by BILAT USA 4.0 www.euussciencetechnology.eu and the European Cluster Collaboration...Read more

Bozar, Brussels, Belgium, 30 November 2016: With 114 clusters from 21 European countries and over 500 face-to-made meetings this was the biggest ever ECCP Cluster Matchmaking Event. With over 500 bilateral meetings between EU clusters, the ECCP matchmaking event has clearly met the expectations of the 114 participating cluster organisations from 21 countries. These clusters represent more than 10.000 SMEs...Read more

We would like to introduce to you the recent study made by the The Directorate-General (DG) for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs aiming to help the internationalisation of European businesses and their competitiveness in order to generate growth and jobs. Indeed, the elaboration of this overview came as a response to the observed fact that potential stakeholders in the field of business...Read more

FIND TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING OR FOR OTHER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES The EU-Japan Centre launches the EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk, a new service which aims at being a reference for those who are interested in searching for available technologies from both Japan and the EU, as well as becoming a useful source in technology-transfer related provisions and practice. The service is...Read more